New Living Translation
Psalms 119:11
11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalms 119:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
- New International Version (NIV)I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
Context of Psalms 119:11
9How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. 10I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees. 13I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:11 word by word
בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:11
- Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long.
- Psalms 1:2But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.
- Psalms 37:31They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path.
- Psalms 40:8I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”
- Job 22:22Listen to his instructions, and store them in your heart.
- Proverbs 2:1My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
- Isaiah 51:7“Listen to me, you who know right from wrong, you who cherish my law in your hearts. Do not be afraid of people’s scorn, nor fear their insults.
- Jeremiah 15:16When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.
- Luke 2:19but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.
- Colossians 3:16Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
- Psalms 19:13Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Thy word have I hid in my heart - 7. He must treasure up those portions of God's word in his mind and heart which speak against uncleanness of every kind; and that recommend purity, chastity, and holiness. The word of Christ should dwell richly in him. If God's word be only in his Bible, and not also in his heart, he may soon and easily be surprised into his besetting sin.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Thy word have I hid in mine heart - Compare the notes at Psalm 37:31. The word rendered “hid” means properly to conceal, so that a thing may be secret, private, inaccessible; then, to lay up in private, to treasure up. to hoard - as money or jewels - commonly “hidden” from public view. Job 20:26; Psalm 17:14. Then it means to lay up in one‘s heart, as a secret, inaccessible place; to hide one‘s thoughts; purposes, designs; or to lay up knowledge or wisdom…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-16Beth (ב) is the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It makes the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist is determined to stay pure and encourages gaining wisdom through God's principles (Psalm 119:9) and instructions (119:10–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. We must carefully treasure up the word of God, declare it to others, meditate on it, and heartily delight in it; and then by His grace we shall act according to it. GIMEL. (Psa 119:17-24).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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